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Leveson report finds sensational or unbalanced reporting in relation to immigrants and asylum seeker

Categories: Articles:Asylum & Refugees | Published: 07/12/2012 | Views: 1222

Lord Leveson states in the report that "when assessed as a whole, the evidence of discriminatory, sensational or unbalanced reporting in relation to ethnic minorities, immigrants and/or asylum seekers, is concerning."  He adds that while the majority of the press appear to report such matters responsibly, there are enough examples of careless or reckless reporting to conclude that discriminatory, sensational or unbalanced reporting in relation to ethnic minorities, immigrants and/or asylum seekers is a feature of journalistic practice in parts of the press, rather than an aberration. Read the full section on ethnic minorities, immigrants and asylum seekers here.

Electronic Immigration Network, 29 November 2012

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